Calvin "Cal" Jones, Sr.

Calvin Jones, Sr. “Cal” or “Uncle Cal” was born October 16, 1931, in Cherie Quarters in Oscar, Louisiana, to Emanuel and Elsie Anderson Jones. He was baptized at an early age and was the eighth of eleven siblings. He was married to Minerva Marie Fontenet-Jones for 46 years until her passing in 1996. He later married Elaskia Lambert-Jones on April 22, 2000.

Calvin, Sr. was a truck driver in Beaumont, Texas. He worked 22 years for Oil City Brass and 15 years for the Wilson Supply Company.

Everyone knew Calvin, Sr. as a genuinely kind man with a caring heart. He was always willing to help anyone, especially his family. He was that person you could always talk to. He always wanted his kids to KNOW their PEOPLE (family).

Calvin, Sr. never met a stranger. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He was the life of the party and always the sharpest dresser. He kept in touch with all his family and friends because he wanted everyone to know how much he loved them. He also enjoyed tinkering in his yard, gardening, hunting, and fishing around Sabine Lake.

Calvin, Sr. was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at Christus St. Elizabeth hospital in Beaumont, Texas, at the age of 89.

He joins his loved ones who preceded him his former wife, Minerva MarieFontenet-Jones; parents, Emanuel and Elsie Anderson Jones;  sisters, Elizabeth J. Scott, Hazel J. Riley, Modesta J. Webb, Gracie Winn, and Lucinda Wright;  brothers, Joseph Jones, Rev. Emanuel Jones, and Rev. Earnest Jones.

He leaves to cherish his memories, wife, Elaskia Lambert-Jones, children, Carolyn Gallien (Harold) of Beaumont, TX, Calvin Jones, Jr. (Loria) of Dallas, TX, Milton Jones (Susan) of Dallas, TX, Gail Melbert (Tom) of Houston, TX, Anthony Ruffin of Erwinville, LA, Katherine Shillow of Austin, TX, Henry Lee Lambert of Beaumont, TX, Sovilia Okpe (Benjamin) of Houston, TX, Tasha Lambert-Guidry (Ronnie) of Beaumont, TX, 21 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, brother, Frank Jones of Beaumont, TX, sister, Lillie Mae Tezeno of Beaumont, TX, a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, other relatives, and many friends.